Events

 PRELIMENARY LIST OF GAMES FOR SYW CON 2014 (Last Year's Games) 

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Friday Morning / Early Afternoon (11 am to 4-5 pm)

• Battle of Prestonpans ~ 4 to 6 players ~ 21 September 1745: General John Cope is determined to crush the Jacobite rebellion before it grows powerful. Bonnie Prince Charlie marches boldly to meet the enemy at Prestonpans. A quick and dirty fight ensues. Dale Wood hosts, using his "Age of Reason" rules and 15 mm figures (or maybe 25s).
• Action at Altenbrunsler ~ 2 to 4 players ~ In an attempt to gobble up an isolated Hessian garrison at Altenbruner, Baron von Clozen has crossed the Eder River at Ellenburg with 6,000 men. The Hessian general Graf von Kanitz and his 1,500 men must either defend the town or attempt an escape ~ Alex Burn hosts, using Final Argument of Kings rules and 15mm figures.
• Battle of Leeper's Farm AWI) ~ 4 to 6 players ~ Advance elements of Hessian regulars and American Continentals and Militia collide in this skirmish game. Herb Gundt and Thom Osborn host, using Muskets & Tomahawk rules and 28mm figures.

Friday Afternoon / Evening (3 to 5 pm until midnight)

• Battle of Chester's Courthouse (AWI) ~ 6 players ~ The Continentals and British Regulars clash in a meeting engagement during the Philadelphia Campaign that escalates into a larger battle. Jim Purky hosts, using Fife & Drum Rules and 30mm figures.
• Battle of Prestonpans ~ 4 to 6 players ~ 21 September 1745 ~ General John Cope is determined to crush the Jacobite rebellion before it grows powerful. Bonnie Prince Charlie marches boldly to meet the enemy at Prestonpans. A quick and dirty fight ensues. Dale Wood hosts, using his "Age of Reason" rules and 15 mm figures (or maybe 25s).
• Battle of Strehla (SYW) ~ 6 to 8 players ~ The Prussian general Hulsen has established himself in an entrenched camp near the Elbe city of Strehla. To drive him out, the Austrians storm his positions on the Durrenburg. This game is based on an historical incident. Patrick Lebeau and Dean West host, using the 28mm version of The Final Argument of Kings and 28mm figures.
• Battle of Bungdras ~ 4 to 8 player ~ The East India Company seeks revenge for last year's ignominious defeat at the hands of those colorful Indian troops. The locals are just as determined as ever to drive the Infidels from their lands. Jurgen Olk hosts using "Currycorne" rules, the India variant of "Tricorne" and 25mm figures. Jurgen urges players to bring their own Indian troops.

Saturday Morning (9~10 am to 2 pm)

• Battle of Lobositz: 1756 ~ 6 to 8 players ~ Frederick discovers that these are not the same Austrians he dominated during the 1740s. Jim Purky hosts, using either "Battailles de l'Ancien Regime" or "Alte Fritz" rules and 30mm Minden miniatures and featuring 1:20 figure and ground scale. Late morning start & into afternoon.
• Battle of Hastenbeck: 1757 ~ 6 to 8+ players ~ Refight of the first large battle fought in the western theater during the SYW, Hanoverians v. French. John Read and Todd Fisher host, using Revolution and Empire rules, and 15mm figures. Late moring start time, continues into afternoon.
• Battle of Strehla (SYW) ~ 6 to 8 players ~ The Prussian general Hulsen has established himself in an entrenched camp near the Elbe city of Strehla. To drive him out, the Austrians storm his positions on the Durrenburg. This game is based on an historical incident. Patrick Lebeau and Dean West host, using the 28mm version of The Final Argument of Kings and 28mm figures.
• Battle of Leeper's Farm AWI) ~ 4 to 6 players ~ Advance Guard elements of Hessian regulars and American Continentals/Militia collide in this skirmish game. Herb Gundt and Thom Osborn host, using Muskets & Tomahawk rules and 28mm figures.

Saturday Afternoon/ Evening (3 pm to midnight)

On Saturday at 6 pm Professor Duffy will speak in the registration area. After questions, gaming will resume in the main hall.

• Battle of Lobositz: 1756 (cont.) ~ 6 to 8 players ~ Frederick discovers that these are not the same Austrians he dominated during the 1740s. Jim Purky hosts, using either Battailles de l'Ancien Regime or Alte Fritz rules and 30mm Minden miniatures and featuring 1:20 figure and ground scale. This is potentially an all day event...
• Battle of Hastenbeck: 1757 (cont.) ~ 6 to 8+ players ~ Refight of the first large battle fought in the western theater during the SYW, Hanoverians v. French. John Read and Todd Fisher host, using Revolution and Empire rules, and 15mm figures. Late moring start time, continues into afternoon.
• Battle of Strehla (SYW) ~ 6 to 8 players ~ The Prussian general Hulsen has established himself in an entrenched camp near the Elbe city of Strehla. To drive him out, the Austrians storm his positions on the Durrenburg. This game is based on an historical incident. Patrick Lebeau and Dean West host, using the 28mm version of The Final Argument of Kings and 28mm figures.
• Combat of Nauheim: 30 August 1762 ~ 4 to 8 players ~ The Prince of Conde is moving to join forces with Soubise and D'Estrees in an attempt to take Prince Ferdinand's army in flank. The Prince gets wind of the move and marches to prevent the union. A swift moving battle of maneuver ensues. Hosted by Jude becker using Age of Reason rules and 28mm figures.
• Some Godforsaken Cornfield in Pennsylvania: Spring, 1778 ~ 2 to 6 players ~ The British are evacuating Philadelphia and the Americans are harassing the retreat. A company of British Regulars of the rear guard turns to fight. This is a theoretical situation. Hosted by Chris Engle using experimental but possibly groundbreaking rules and 25mm figures.
• Battle of Blenheim- 2 to 4 players- During the War of Austrian Succession, the Bavarians and French advance on Vienna. An outnumbered Austrian army makes a desperate attack on their  campsite- the old battleground of Blenheim.